make sure
idiom
: to find out or do something so that one has no doubt about whether something is true, correct, will happen, etc.
Make sure (that) you turn the oven off.
They made sure everyone knew where they were supposed to be.
Examples of make sure in a Sentence
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At the very least, make sure emergency alerts are enabled on your smartphone.
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Mary Gilbert, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
Swap Details After the accident, make sure to swap your contact and insurance details with the other driver or drivers.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Loose Clothing Clothes that fit snugly are likely to exacerbate your sunburn pain, so make sure to wear loose clothing.
—Cathy Wong, Verywell Health, 12 Apr. 2024
If you’re set on the non-doctor route, at least make sure your provider checks all the boxes in this guide to finding a qualified Botox injector.
—Jessica Chia, SELF, 12 Apr. 2024
Just make sure to clip the coupon before checking out to unlock the savings.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
Whatever your choice, make sure to use white beans — red or black beans overwhelm the flavor of the broth.
—Diep Tran, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
With open-source software, developers can increase the level of security for all in a quantum world and make sure that our online data remains safe and sound.
—Matthias Pfau, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Drivers are also urged to check to make sure that their cars cannot be shifted into gear without a foot on the brake.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Mary Gilbert, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
Swap Details After the accident, make sure to swap your contact and insurance details with the other driver or drivers.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Loose Clothing Clothes that fit snugly are likely to exacerbate your sunburn pain, so make sure to wear loose clothing.
—Cathy Wong, Verywell Health, 12 Apr. 2024
If you’re set on the non-doctor route, at least make sure your provider checks all the boxes in this guide to finding a qualified Botox injector.
—Jessica Chia, SELF, 12 Apr. 2024
Just make sure to clip the coupon before checking out to unlock the savings.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
Whatever your choice, make sure to use white beans — red or black beans overwhelm the flavor of the broth.
—Diep Tran, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
With open-source software, developers can increase the level of security for all in a quantum world and make sure that our online data remains safe and sound.
—Matthias Pfau, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Drivers are also urged to check to make sure that their cars cannot be shifted into gear without a foot on the brake.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Make sure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20sure. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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